A Biomimicry Study of Interface Design for Kitchenware of Pahang’s National Park

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume V, Issue VI, June 2021 | ISSN 2454–6186

A Biomimicry Study of Interface Design for Kitchenware of Pahang’s National Park

Norfadilah Kamaruddin¹*, Noor Shamsarini Md Isa², Nik Nor Azidah Nik Aziz³, Inda Murni Hairul Anuar⁴, Mohd Shariful Hafizal Aminuddin⁵ and Fadli Abdul Razak^6
1-6Creative Visual Exchange Group, Faculty of Art and Design Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus Puncak Alam, Selangor
*Corresponding author

ABSTRACT
Sustainable design currently is becoming a more and more popular and foreseeable perspective of viewing products. Besides, a biomimicry is a science work that studies on nature’s ways and then imitates these designs for human problem-solving. Biomimicry moreover can be categories into three different levels: Nature as a model, Nature as a measure, and Nature as a mentor. Thus, the research is carried out by using qualitative research methods to look on how nature’s masterpieces pattern would be used as an interfaces for kitchenware product (ceramic) that further presenting a brand for Pahang’s National Park. The kitchenware design is based on systematic analysis of local nature patterns collected from plants, fish, and flora within the area of Kuala Keniam, Pahang’s National Park. This new set of design kitchenware product visibly significant defines the relationship of nature, and can be applied to practical design to enhance and support visual communication.

Keywords: Nature; Pattern; Colour; Sustainable Design

INTRODUCTION

A sustainable design from nature is becoming more popular nowadays and a biomimicry is a science work that studies nature’s ways and then imitates these designs for human problem-solving. Mostly, those work defined as biomimicry is originated from applied science field that focus on inspiration from the natural and opens avenues for technological or sustainable design and innovation. For example, biomimicry suggests that study of nature can reveal more sustainable solutions in terms of efficient processes, functions, systems and materials. A Biomimicry study moreover can be categories into three different levels: Nature as a model, Nature as a measure, and Nature as a mentor. Some researchers believe that these dimensions form the basis for classifying the different approaches to biomimicry and various numbers of study were conducted under biomimicry as innovation.
A biomimicry have also been used interchangeably in recent research nowadays. Biomimetics involved with artificial mechanisms to produce materials similar to ones that exist in nature (Reap & Bras, 2005). Reap & Bras also claimed that biomimicry seeks resolving engineering problems using data related to biological functions and primarily focused on sustainability and imitates nature’s efficiency. Despite the dominant role of biomimicry in the industrial sector, the philosophical aspects of this science have remained underdeveloped and descriptive (Mathews, 2011).

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